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A Great War themed project exploring sites around Comines-Warneton and Messines in Belgium. The project is being led by members of No Man's Land - The European Group for Great War Archaeology and the Comines-Warneton Historical Society.

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Remembrance Day

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the guns fell silent, 92 years later we pause to spend a minute in silence to remember those who fell in the war to end all wars and in the conflicts which have followed.

Today the Plugstreet Team will be attending Remembrance Day services across the world. Please click here to join us in a moment of reflection to remember those who gave so much.

Lest We Forget

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Remembrance events attended by members of the Plugstreet Team include:_

The opening of the Afghan Memorial Garden at Lydiard Park on Tuesday. This field of remembrance is dedicated to those who have lost their lives in Afghanistan, and will be open daily from 9am to 4pm from November 9 until November 21.

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The service at Victoria Station, London, to commemorate the
90th anniversary of the arrival of the body of the Unknown Warrior prior
to his interment on 11.11.20 in Westminster Abbey. Organised by the London branch of the WFA, small exhibition is held at platform 8, on the evening of the 10th of November, with the Last Post and two minutes silence without interruption from station announcements. This year there was a very good turnout, complete with British Legion
flags and about eight wreaths, mostly from rail companies and staff. Click to view a slide show of photos.

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The re-dedication of the war memorial at Ingrow station on the Kieghley and Worth Valley line. This memorial to railwaymen who fell in the Great War, has recently been re-discovered.

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Northampton Branch of the WFA, where Martin gave an evening talk on our work.

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RAF Middleton St George Remembrance Service at Durham Tees Valley Airport.This service remembers the contribution of the Commonwealth Forces to both world wars and current conflicts, especially the RCAF who were based there during the Second World War. This year the service was well attended despite atrocious weather, fortunately the heavy rain stopped just before the service began and as the wreaths were laid, a rainbow appeared over the St George Hotel, previously the Officer’s Mess when the base was active.